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FamilySearch Overview – Everything You Don’t Know But ShouldWhen: 27 July 2024 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Where: via Zoom Sign on at 10:00 for coffee and chat! FamilySearch Overview – Everything You Don’t Know But Should FamilySearch has done a lot of improvements and changes over the past few years. Did you know you can get free consultations from them now? Do you know where to look for the latest catalog information? Have checked out the maps of what cemeteries your relatives are in? Come listen to an overview of what FamilySearch has changed lately and how you can use it to make sure you get the most out of FamilySearch. You can learn about the community groups and guided research all now available on FamilySearch. Join Pamela Brigham for this presentation on FamilySearch. ![]() Pamela Brigham is the President of the Silicon Valley Computer Genealogy Group.She believes in using technology as a tool to help break through brick walls and to tell her family’s history. She was in the technology industry for 20 years. Since she started researching her genealogy approximately 14 years ago, she has applied that knowledge of tech to effectively document her family’s past. She enjoys teaching classes in genealogy including classes on the Mac, FamilySearch, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Newspapers, and City Directories. Pamela received a certificate in genealogy from Boston University. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom. Sharing Stories contest!You're invited to share a family history or a San Mateo County themed story. Sharing Stories is open to all—you do not need to be an SMCGS member. Get more information here. Find a link to our guidelines and application form here. Genealogy Resource Fair (click to start) | FLASH ALERT!The SMPL, in conjunction with SMCGS, is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Find out more about the resources at these libraries here. Upcoming public events
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San Mateo County Genealogical Society SMCGS is a 501(c)(3) organization | PO Box 230 https://smcgs.org |